The Straight Red Podcast

A podcast created for the fans, by the fans of Crawley Town F.C. who currently compete in the English Football League 2! In-depth analysis on Reds' games with both current and ex-Reds players, silly games, interviews and a general 'safe place' to chat all things Crawley!

27 - Betsy, Bitcoin and BACK!

It's been over 18months but... WE'RE BACK! Who's more excited... you or us?! There's a lot to catchup on and there's a fair bit of change too, but we've kept some classics. All is discussed in this pod!

10-06
49:21

26 - Bournemouth, Business and Bye Bye!

A covid outbreak, January transfer window, FA Cup 4th round and a mid-season review... there's plenty to discuss! Can the Reds gain promotion? Plus the return of Broadfield Buzz!

02-05
52:17

The FA Cup Special: Leeds United

Crawley Town 3-0 Leeds United - possibly the biggest win in the club's FA Cup history; knocking out a Premier League side! We are on cloud nine and here to bask in the glory... revisit the day as we discuss the goals, headline stories, the Wright brothers, transfer window speculation and a new Mike Dobie song...

01-13
59:51

25 - Transfers, Thank you and Talk of the Town

We're back! The first ever virtual podcast and the first of the 20/21 season... it's been a while coming but we're here with opinions on the start of Red's season, transfers and life in lockdown. Plus the ever popular Broadfield Buzz!

10-23
01:14:55

24 - The Super Season Special

It's official... Coronavirus has ended the League Two season early. There is an unbelievable amount to get through in this pod, so treat this as a big ol' bumper, super-sized, extended, XXXXL podcast! Packed full of opinions, round ups, stats, contracts, news, reviews, the virus and a quiz!

06-22
01:30:28

23 - The Cat, The Clause and Corona

StraightRed welcomes Bruce Talbot as guest for this episode. Can Reds reach the playoffs? Will flags improve the atmosphere? Are season ticket holders really CTSA members? Plus a guaranteed laugh in Broadfield Buzz...this pod has it all!

03-11
01:01:14

The Bruce Talbot Interview

Bruce Talbot, former Reds' Media & General Manager joined us in episode 23. This is the interview from that episode where Bruce reminisces about his time at the club, reveals what went on behind the scenes and gives his thoughts on Crawley's future.

03-09
01:06:44

22 - Form, Fans and The Forum

It's been a while...in fact so long that Ewan forgot he needed the keys to our studio, so, enjoy all the usuals but this time recorded from the comfort of Jonathan's car!

02-24
43:36

21 - Social Media, Swear Words and Structures

The first pod of the year (and decade!)... an in depth look at Reds' latest win, life under John Yems, the club's restructuring, potential investments and a review of the transfer window so far! It's certainly been a busy year so far...

01-27
01:04:45

20 - Nukham, Konyar and Kelly

A special edition podcast looking at the sacking of Kelly Derham and all the questions that follow...!

12-17
59:30

19 - Five-a-sides, Farewells and Funding?

Well, Cioffi has departed...and a new manager joins - all to be discussed in this weeks podcast (plus all the usuals of course!) This podcast was recorded before Kelly Derham's sacking...a special episode to follow!

12-12
53:49

18 - A Bit of BS, Big Brother and BINGO!

Performances on the pitch for Crawley haven't been the best as of late, but thankfully there's many positive, funny and interesting discussion points off of it...plus an interview with Crawley Wasps skipper Naomi Cole is guaranteed to make you smile!

11-20
54:46

17 - Targets, Tannoys and Time to twist?

Is it the final straw for Cioffi? An in-depth review of Reds' performances, including their cup exit. Plus some rather positive stories to share from the Crawley Town community - it's both wholesome and sad!

11-01
54:44

16 - Scoreboards, Smoke Bombs and Hot Sausage!

Has the season taken a turn for the worse or is the bigger picture still positive? The Big Question, Broadfield Buzz, reaction to 'The CTSA Interview' and match predictions all feature in this rather energetic episode.

10-12
51:13

15.1 - The CTSA Interview

An interview with Sam Jordan, current chair of the CTSA. A opportunity for him to give his reply to criticism, as well as increase understanding about what the CTSA do and why they are needed.

09-13
58:22

15 - Cups, Crowds and Critiques

This pod (nearly) has it all...critiques, celebrations, analysis and an investigation! There's a review of the club's win over Premier League Norwich and a recap of transfers, plus all the usuals; Broadfield Buzz and The Big Question!

09-06
58:45

14 - Pods, Predictions and Positivity

Did someone say cake?! It's been one whole year since the first podcast! Rather fittingly it's also the first podcast of the new season and so there's a bit of positivity in the air. In this pod; fixture reviews, season hopes and 'A bit of Bully'...

08-16
48:20

The Mid-Pre-Season Special

It's been a busy summer period so far for the Reds. In this special there's a recap of transfers, fixtures and general club news as well as analysis of 'The Training Ground Saga' (dun dun duuuun!). A good way to prepare for the coming season.

07-03
52:43

13 - The Cat, The Cave and The Conclusion

It's the final podcast of the 2018-19 season, that means one thing; lots of reviews! An analysis of the season, the stat cave and an interview with three time player-of-the-year Glenn Morris! It's one packed episode!

05-10
01:11:48

12 - Safety, Screamers and Success?

It's almost the end of the season! Crawley have secured Football League status for another year, but is there reason to celebrate? Analysis and thoughts on protests, performances, the manager and whether we are right to want more...

04-24
44:24

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